May 2008 Events

Rutland, May through October, Rutland Farmer’s Market. Locally grown produce, vegetables, fruits, honey, flowers, herbs, maple syrup and home baked goods. Tuesdays & Saturdays, 9AM to 2PM, Downtown Rutland, Depot Park.

Rutland, FRIDAY NIGHT ART HOP, with stops at Chaffee Art Center, Paramount Brick Box, Center Street Artisans and more. Pick up a map and schedule of events at the Chaffee Art Center, 5:00 to 8:00PM. Event takes place on the 2nd Friday of each month, throughout the year!

5/1 Woodstock, Billings Farm & Museum, Opening Day of 26th season. Horse drawn wagon rides and free ice cream. Visit: www.billingsfarm.org for more details.  

5/4 Woodstock, Billings Farm & Museum, Plowing Match. Watch as teamsters compete with their draft horses and oxen in our 22nd annual competition. Activities include: Visitor plowing with draft horses, horse drawn wagon rides, programs with the Billings oxen Harv & Will, and rope making demonstrations. For more information visit: www.billingsfarm.org

5/6 Woodstock, Pentangle presents: My Heart in a Suitcase, 9:30am and 12:30pm, Town Hall Theater.
Anne Lehmann and her family no longer feel safe in their Berlin home. Life in Germany is deteriorating quickly; in order to protect their daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Lehmann may have to say goodbye to her forever. Now Anne must struggle to bring meaning out of despair, to cling to love and hope even in a world that seems to be filled with hatred and violence. The result is a gripping and poignant production, a tribute to the strength of the human spirit. For more information visit: www.pentanglearts.org 

5/10, Woodstock, Mt Tom Road to the Pogue. 6.7 mile running race through the scenic vistas and carriage roads of the Marsh Billings Rockefeller National Historical Park. For more information visit: www.roadtothepogue.com

5/10 Rutland, Paramount Theater, First Annual Casino Night. Feeling Lucky? No need to book a flight to Las Vegas, real gaming tables are coming to Rutland, Vermont (aka Rut Vegas) for the First Annual Casino Night. Craps, Black Jack, Roulette and a Texas Hold ‘em tournament. For more information call 775.0903 or visit: www.paramountvt.org

5/18 Weston. FAMILY FUN DAY ON THE FARM. 2 p.m. at the Weston Playhouse. Join Weston Playhouse Theatre Company for an afternoon of family fun with a petting zoo of animals, Early Stages performances, and more in celebration of the WPTC Young Company production of CLICK, CLACK, MOO: COWS THAT TYPE. For more information visit www.westonplayhouse.org or call 802.824.5288.

5/22 Weston. Free “PlayGroup” Discussion of LES MISÉRABLES. 7 p.m. Village Green Gallery. Just like a book group, only we’ll be discussing and studying the script/novel of Weston Playhouse Theatre Company’s production of LES MISÉRABLES. Desserts available and the gallery will have savories available. For more information or to join, please contact Annie Fujii at 802.824.3669 or anniefujii@mac.com OR Janet Warren at 802.259.2007 or janetwarren72@hotmail.com, or email PlayGroupinWeston@hotmail.com.

5/21 & 22, Burlington, The Art of Business Expo 2008, Sheraton Hotel & Conference Center. The Vermont Chamber of Commerce Business & Industry EXPO. Nearly 200 exhibitors, networking, seminars, technology & international trade events. For more information call Antonia at 802.223.0603 or visit www.vtexpo.com

5/24 & 25 Woodstock, Billings Farm & Museum, Sheep Shearing Weekend. The Spring shearing of the Southdown flock. Events include: Carding and spinning wool, planting the heirloom garden, historic games, and more. For more information visit: www.billingsfarm.org

5/24 & 5/25 Statewide, 16th Annual Open Studio Weekend: A celebration of visual arts and the creative process in which Vermont artists & craftspeople invite the public to visit them working in their studios during Memorial Day Weekend. More than 260 sites will be open during this event, with more than 285 artists and artisans participating. The Vermont Crafts Council publishes a free map booklet with directions to participating sites. To order your free map visit: www.vermontcrafts.com or call the Vermont Crafts Council at 223.3380

5/28 Killington, Green Mountain National Golf Course, Jeff Hadley ALS Day. All proceeds from this golf tournament will be donated to ALS research in memory of, and as a tribute to, former GMN Head Professional Jeff Hadley. Hole sponsorship also available... For more details contact Alice Hadley 786.9095